The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-10

moment RhOdes's horse was killed Rhodes had
10 retreat 10 the woods TO escape LOnestreet's
cavalry. After two nights travel he reioined
our troops and rendered his services TO the Col
onel commanding the l05th n. Y. for any duty
lac might assign him. When the skirmish line
was called TO scale the mountain side, Julius ID.
RhOdes-Or rs the officers and men called him,
the Lone Cayalryman asked for a mus
kct which was quickly supplied, and buckling
on a cartridgc-box he was soon leading the adj
vance up the mountain-side amid a shower of
lead fired b. the unseen foe. After two hours
hard lighting the pass was taken aud Long
street was forced TO fall back aud march 10
Hopewell' Gap IL miles above. Ricketts, Di-
vision then fell back and started for Manassas.
The " Lone Cayalryman continued with the
lUoth n. T., and by his actions during the
afternoons battle every officer aud man be-
came much interested in hits so much so that
ht supper each soldier OF Co. X offered 20 share
his TatiOns with him.
ON the morning Of August 30, the lO5th n.
Y. formed line Of battle aud the Lone Cav
alryman Joined ia on the flank holding the
position until $3.50 p. M, when skirmish- line
WAS called for. The /" Lone Cavalryman ("
stepped 10 the front and with GOODNESS un-
equaled led the skirmish line 10 the railroad
enbankment, aud was the first man TO climb
the grade and the first one 10 fall, shot in two
places. He remained on the works until the
a crutch, he retrcated ON one leg over the stone
bridge, suffering great pain. He was taken TO
Alexandria, then 20 Washington, ID. c. and
placed in Hardwood Hospital, where he was
discharged on Feb a, 1863
We next find him in New Orleans. where he
had gone 10 watch and protect his only brother,
Julian III Rhodes, who was a member Of Co. Il,
llOth n J., who was equally as good a soldier.
Gen. n. j.. Banks called for 900 volunteers 10
carry fascines for the purpose Of stormiug the
enemy's works. He then called for officers To
command and lead them. Rhodes made appli-
cation TO Gen. Banks 20 command one of the
companies, which was Immediately accented.
aud he was furnished with sde-arms By Mai.
Woodruff, OF the Generals staff Owing 10 the
surrender Of Port Hudson, on July 9Th, this
st0rnlng brigade was not called into action but
the honor falls with Ms much credit upon the
brave band as though they lost their lives.
At DOnaidsOnvllle, La, on July Ia the Sec
ond Brigade of the Nineteenth Corps went out
o. engage Dick Taylor. Rhodes was sick and
lying under an orange tree suffering with
typhus fever, but as soon as the booming Of ar
uliery broke upon his ear he arose, mounted
his horse, aud in five minutes was standing by
the side Of his brother, giving shot for shot with
the rebels. lie remained with the 10th dur
ing the battle.
hls last act was ia the final battle Of the war
On the morning Of April 2 1865. Rhodes was q
member OF Co. Nj, Dist Ne. A charge was or.
dered at daylight upon Fort Malone. and the
3lst Me. led the brigade, followed by the 9Th
N. H. Rhodes led his company with desnerate
bravery, and was one of the FIRST upon tie enc.
mys parapet After the battle Rhodes received
letter OF praise from his Major and from eight
commissioned officers of the 9th n II. for his
gallaDtry IN the charge.
March 2 1887, he was awarded a medal by
Congress for has intrcpidity aud yalor in defense